Leigh Beck Junior School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Jan 12 2022 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
7 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Essex
Unique reference
144350
Address
Point Road, SS8 7TD

Pupils

Number of Pupils
325 (93% of total capacity)
Boys
52.9%
Girls
47.1%
First language not English
2.8%
Free school meals (FSM)
29.2%
Persistent absence
11.9%
Special education needs (SEN)
14.8%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 93.2%
Mixed 2.1%
Other White 1.8%
African 0.6%
Other Black 0.6%
Unclassified 0.6%
Indian 0.3%
Bangladeshi 0.3%
Other 0.3%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingWell above average4.6
WritingWell above average4.9
MathsAbove average2.3
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 75%
Local authority average 63%
England average 62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 19%
Local authority average 10%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 108
Local authority average 106
England average 106

Average score in maths

School 106
Local authority average 105
England average 105
School: Year 2023-2024
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes27.1
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher27.1
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 3
77
37
40
Year 4
90
55
35
Year 5
91
46
45
Year 6
67
34
33
Year 2024-2025

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